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    Bambitchell. Set Documentation of Bugs & Beasts Before the Law. 2019. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Florian Clewe.
     

    Henry Art Gallery Announces 2021 Exhibitions & Reopening Plans

    SEATTLE, WA—The Henry Art Gallery is pleased to announce the museum’s 2021 exhibitions, with the first set of exhibitions opening to the public on March 6. Admission to the Henry will be free through June 2021.

    This year, the Henry will dedicate a substantial portion of its programming to the Feminist Art Coalition (FAC), a nationwide initiative of art projects that seek to generate cultural awareness of feminist thought, experience, and action. Overall, the Henry program remains committed to creating a dynamic space for presenting and amplifying a multiplicity of voices, communities, and people.
     
    Exhibitions will be activated through a wide range of virtual programs, including curator tours, film screenings, artist workshops, intergenerational art activities, and collection-related programs. Low-capacity in-person and offsite programs will continue in compliance with state and health regulations.

    Together, the Henry's exhibitions and programs will provide a hybrid platform for cross-disciplinary dialogue, both within the museum and in the greater community.

    2021 EXHIBITIONS

    Bambitchell: Bugs & Beasts Before the Law | Feb 27 – May 9, 2021
     
    Illustrating Injustice: The Power of Print | Feb 27 – May 9, 2021

    Plural Possibilities & the Female Body | Feb 27 – May 9, 2021

    Viewpoints: A Dialogue Between Jean-François Millet and Jeanne Dunning | Feb 27 – May 9, 2021
     
    We Own Our Words | Feb 27 – May 9, 2021

    Hostile Terrain 94 | Feb 27 – May 9, 2021

    Elaine Cameron-Weir: STAR CLUB REDEMPTION BOOTH | Apr 3 – Sep 12, 2021
     
    Gary Simmons: The Engine Room | Apr 3 – Aug 22, 2021

    2021 University of Washington MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition | May 29 – Jun 27, 2021

    Viewpoints: A Gee's Bend Quilt by Mary L. Bennett | May – Oct 2021
     
    Will Rawls | Jun 17 - Aug 15, 2021
     
    Diana Al-Hadid | Oct 1, 2021 – Feb 6, 2022
     
    Math Bass: The Engine Room | Oct 16 - Feb 6, 2022
     
    Packaged Black: Derrick Adams and Barbara Earl Thomas | Fall 2021 - Winter 2022 

    REOPENING PLANS
     
    The Henry will reopen to the public on March 6, with Member Appreciation Weekend on February 27 and 28. The museum will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission will be free through June 2021, a step the museum is taking to share its gratitude for the community who has helped sustain it over the past year. Safety protocols include timed entry, reduced capacity, as well as mask and social distancing requirements. Tickets for the public reopening will be available at henryart.org beginning March 2.

    PRESS OPPORTUNITIES

    REOPENING EXHIBITIONS: FEB 27 & 28 and MAR 6 & 7, 10 AM – 5 PM
    To request a timed ticket to view current exhibitions (no tour provided), please email press@henryart.org with your preferred date and time. Individual tours with curators may be available upon request. Please email press@henryart.org to inquire.
     
    VIRTUAL PRESS PRESENTATION: FRI, MAR 12, 11 AM (PST)
    Join the Henry's curators for a virtual overview of the new exhibitions, followed by a Q&A. RSVP to press@henryart.org.


    Please note that the following information is subject to change. Prior to publication, please email press@henryart.org to confirm dates, titles, and other information.


    ABOUT THE HENRY

    The Henry Art Gallery is internationally recognized for bold and challenging exhibitions, for being the first to premiere new works by established and emerging artists, and for highlighting contemporary art practice through a roster of multidisciplinary programs. Containing more than 27,000 works of art, the museum’s permanent collection is a significant cultural resource available to scholars, researchers, and the general public. The Henry is located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington. 


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